Andy Dalton grateful for 'big bonus' in donations to his foundation from Bills fans

Andy Dalton lifted the Buffalo Bills to the playoffs last season and in return got something even better.

To this day, Dalton is still thankful for the nearly $400,000 in donations that poured into the Andy and Jordan Dalton Foundation after he hit Tyler Boyd for a game-winning touchdown to upend the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17.

In the process, Dalton snapped Buffalo’s gigantic playoff drought and eventually helped his foundation secure longevity toward its pursuits. He talked with the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Jim Owczarski about the topic:

“All the money that was able to come in from Buffalo, that’s stuff we didn’t prepare for – it was all just a big bonus to what we were doing,” Dalton said. “All that money is going to go help so many more families than we were able to. And we’re going to try and make it last. We’re not just using it all in one year. We’re going to try to sustain it throughout time.”

According to andydalton.org, the foundation offers “opportunities, support and resources, along with life-changing experiences, to seriously ill and physically challenged children and their families.”

As Dalton has tirelessly pointed out, this is one of the best things about playing a high-profile sport. His dramatic touchdown to close the season sparked a bridge between a game and a serious need within the communities he frequents.